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WSU Bowling Builds Upon Its Legacy

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Published April 23, 2015 at 2:36 PM CDT

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The Wichita State men's bowling team celebrates with Stephen Cowland after his final frame at the Intercollegiate Team Championships held in Wichita April 18.

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Mitch Hupé reacts after bowling a strike in the finals."

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Matt McNiel shares high-fives with the rest of the team after hitting a strike at the Intecollegiate Team Championships held at Northrock Lanes in Wichita

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Francois Lavoie prepares to bowl a frame against Midland University in the finals.

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AJ Chapman hugs a fellow member of the bowling team after having won the Intercollegiate Team Championships 3-0 against Midland University in a best-of-five series.

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Both the men's and women's bowling teams for Wichita State University.

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WSU has the most accomplished collegiate bowling program in the nation. The men's team won the program's 20th national title at the Intercollegiate Team Championship that was held in Wichita last weekend. They swept Midland University 3-0 in a best-of-five series. Wichita State's women's bowling team also earned third place at the tournament. KMUW's Abigail Wilson has this sound portrait.

The CBS Sports Network will air a replay of the men's final at 6 p.m. on May 5.

This originally aired during All Things Considered on 04/22/2014.